Health
Rolling Out the New Booster Shot. Also, Mental Health Funding Urged.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 PROGRAM # 9770 12:00 PM PT Rolling Out the New Booster Shot. The updated booster shot rollout had a slow start but demand for the new vaccine is picking up in the US. CDC recommends that everyone over 12 gets an updated booster for Omicron subvariants. Public health officials encourage people to […]
Extra Edition: Medi-Cal Reaches Out. Also, New Paid Family Leave Bill.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 PROGRAM # 9760 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Medi-Cal Reaches Out. More than 185,000 undocumented people in California are now eligible for Medi-Cal due to recent policy changes. But even though they can benefit from doctor checkups, early diagnosis and preventive care, many Latinos are not enrolling. Now health care authorities are […]
New Heatwave Emergency Alert Law. Also, US Blood Shortage.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 PROGRAM # 9761 12:00 PM PT New Heatwave Emergency Alert Law. As record-breaking heat waves exploded in California, Gov. Newsom signed a law to establish a first-in-the-nation heatwave ranking and warning system to protect communities that are most at risk to these deadly climate threats. The law would also improve access to […]
Extra Edition: Kidney Disease. Also, California’s Climate Package.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 PROGRAM # 9757 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Kidney Disease. A Program Repeat. On the national month of awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease, a distinguished expert talks about the symptoms of this rare kidney disease. In the most common type, the kidney function worsens, eventually leading to kidney failure and possible dialysis […]
(Español) Piden hacer valer protecciones contra el humo de incendios en el estado de WA
Recent wildfires in central and western Washington state have exposed thousands of farm workers to dangerous toxic fumes. Despite the fact that the labor authorities have just put advanced protective measures into effect, there are workers who assure that some employers are not complying with them.
Helping Students to Pay for College Costs. Also, Children Trauma in Uvalde.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 PROGRAM # 9754 12:00 PM PT Helping Students to Pay for College Costs. Latino students attending community colleges face a number of pressures, including the soaring costs of living. As they struggle, community college leaders reach out to inform on recent changes to financial aid programs, including changes to Cal Grant and […]
Extra Edition: Kidney Disease. Also, California’s Climate Package.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 PROGRAM # 9750 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Kidney Disease. On the national month of awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease, a distinguished expert talks about the symptoms of this rare kidney disease. In the most common type, the kidney function worsens, eventually leading to kidney failure and possible dialysis or kidney transplant. […]
New Heat Wave Ranking Law. Oregon on High Alert for Wildfires. From Burning Hills to Polluted Water Supply.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 PROGRAM # 9749 12:00 PM PT New Heat Wave Ranking Law. As record-breaking heat waves exploded in California, Gov. Newsom signed a law to establish a first-in-the-nation heatwave ranking and warning system to protect communities that are most at risk to these deadly climate threats. The law would also improve access to […]
(Español) California aprueba avanzado paquete de ley para combatir el cambio climático
(Español) También firmó la AB 2632, sobre restricción al confinamiento solitario, que es “parte de un impulso nacional para frenar el uso generalizado del confinamiento solitario”, en medio de preocupaciones sobre las ramificaciones de salud mental.
Experts Question the Role of White Mulberry in the Death of Congressman’s Wife
The American Herbal Products Association, which represents herbal growers and manufacturers, commissioned Kingston to review McClintock’s case. “I see a lot of autopsy reports,” Kingston said. “I have to admit this was pretty sparse in terms of supporting data.”